books.google.co.uk - The second volume in the American Historical Association's global history series introduces readers to the cross-cultural study of ancient and classical civilizations. The opening essay by Jerry Bentley surveys methodologies and critical interpretations that have been essential to the development of...http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Agricultural_and_pastoral_societies_in_a.html?id=qcSsoJ0IXawC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareAgricultural and pastoral societies in ancient and classical history